Future shock
As the world continues to pump greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, the global temperatures could rise by 3°C by mid-century, says a soon-to-…
New online platform to promote reuse, repair, recycle e-waste
IIT-Madras developing new model to tackle e-waste by linking stakeholders in formal, informal economy
Scientists develop curd-based wound healing gel
The gel not only retards the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria but also enhances wound healing
IIT Delhi to start bachelor of design from session 2022-23
The four-year programme will have 20 seats to start with, and will be open to students of all specialisations
An app that can detect distress speech and trigger SOS
The innovation won the first prize in a national contest organized in India by the US-based Marconi Society under its Celestini Programme
Yamuna highly polluted in many stretches beyond Delhi too
Scientists monitored the river’s pollution load at 12 points from Poanta in Himachal Pradesh to Pratappur in Uttar Pradesh
A new roll-on to relieve period pain
Based on essential oils including eucalyptus oil, menthol and wintergreen oil, it can also help improve the mood of users
Sweet Victory For Diabetics
Carbohydrate-based sweeteners available in the market are not good for diabetics. Recently, 15 students from IIT Madras tweaked lactobacilli used …
IIT-Bombay researchers make new model to accurately estimate variations in microchips
This is the first time that the experimental validation of variations predicted using physics-based modeling has been reported
How drug resistance spreads in urban environment
Pharmaceutical and personal care product residues were directly associated with raw sewage
This new photonic chip may power 5G
It can also find applications in satellite communication, RADARs, sensing and medical imaging equipment
IIT researchers devise economical method to extract hydrogen from water
An electric field applied through the cobalt oxide to water molecules resulted in the electrolysis of water; a magnetic field created using a …
More nitrogen may help offset effect of climate change on wheat: study
IIT-Kharagpur scientists find wheat yield improves with increasing levels of nitrogen application despite elevated CO2 conditions
Cool packaging: IIT Kharagpur has a new use for cucumber peels
Cellulose nanomaterial developed from the peels has strength and elongation, could replace single-use plastic, according to researchers
This gelatin-based tissue patch may heal wounds faster
Collagen-based adhesive gels are commonly used, but these patches are expensive and may cause an immune reaction as collagen is derived from …
Promises kept and not kept
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Detecting tropical cyclones in north Indian Ocean earlier than satellites: IIT-Kharagpur researchers find a way
The technique could help in early detection of development of tropical cyclones in atmospheric column over ocean surface in the North Indian …
Clean push: Why compressed biogas has an edge over CNG
CBG can replace CNG as a transport and industrial fuel, while dissuading farmers from setting fire to paddy stubble
Smart, traceable drug delivery can make cancer therapy more effective
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology-Mandi have developed multifunctional gold nanostructure that can be used in cancer imaging and therapy
This biosensor attached to your phone can sniff bacteria
IIT-Delhi researchers have developed a biosensor and an app that can be used for bacterial detection
Surprise discovery for Indian scientists: nanosheets can also act as chemical reagents
Team from IIT Gandhinagar discovers that boron-rich nanosheets are chemical reagents too, with potential applications in energy storage devices …
Poor air quality a major cause of premature deaths
A study conducted 11 north Indian cities says that annual premature mortality rate linked to air pollution ranges from 150-300 people per 1 lakh …
Day 2 of Indian Science Congress: Investment needed for converting prototypes to products
India not only puts very little money in research, it has also not invested enough in product manufacturing facilities
Researchers use metamaterials to enhance detection of defects in large structures
Metamaterials are artificially crafted materials with unique internal microstructures that give them properties not found in nature
IIT Kharagpur gets new high power computing facility
The research activities will include building hardware and software for high performance computing systems, data management, analytics and …